I think I'm a hand sewing convert. As much as I like machine binding, hand sewing binding is so satisfying. I enjoyed sewing Dave's binding on for the first time and I'm going to do it whenever I have the time!

I'm also going to try again with the bee blessed blocks but it might have to wait until the weekend.

My daughter and I did achieve this today though (I drew round her little hands, she has to take credit for the rest!). It is now proudly displayed in our kitchen!

Also sometimes I light a candle. To think about the people I love. The ones who are with me and the ones who no longer are.

p.s. NO I am NOT a blinking robot and HATE having to prove it when I want to comment. sorry.

Hand-sewn binding is the best! I tried my hand once at machine binding and vowed never to to it again. It's kind of funny that I have the patience for hand sewing down the binding, but don't have the patience to make machine binding look right. :)

Love the fabric! Great colours. I don't know if I'm just not very good at sewing by hand, but I can never do it so that my thread is totally invisible... Also, I find hand sewing the binding on isn't as secure as machine sewing... Or maybe I'm just not doing it right. :-(

I'm a hand-sewing convert too! It's relaxing. I love children's artwork, and that is a fine piece you have there! Great sentiment regarding the candle, I may light a couple when I get home from work today :D

I also like hand sewing my binding. For me, it's like I'm finishing off the quilt with love, thinking of who I'm giving it to, or how I'd like to see it used and putting those love and thoughts into the quilt. Plus, I can do it in front of the TV at night with the hubs instead of in my sewing room alone! ;)p.s. I, too, hate having to prove I'm not a robot!

Oh yay! That is cute fabric. I'll be hand sewing some binding on tonight and tomorrow on two baby quilts. Wahoo! Of course only one of them is squared right now and I haven't exactly made the binding yet, but it'll be FIIIIIIIIINE ;-)

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